A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7475832 Details
Epoch: 349 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 65787475 epoch_slot_no: 382675 block_no: 7475655 slot_leader_id: 4559083 size: 2217 time: 2022-07-09 08:02:46 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb96cb1f9f1dc93c9e8269c98a83cdd0c2438880ed3a76cc4bb91aace8635668aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1kkm2ddusu6fx76ag2cj44te7k5vjejqvq0hwcarfe5lkgdzt47ms4h9tp2 op_cert: \x2330d52451ee6d5e8183ff9ef3f5b69862a24511121e57acb9ac63599d188dc5 op_cert_counter: 10